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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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